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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,388.02, 29,082.03 and 6,241.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,388.02, 29,082.03 and 6,241.42 is: 9,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,388.02 : 29,082.03 = 6,241.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,388.02/29,082.03 = 6,241.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,388.02x = 29,082.03 × 6,241.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,388.02x = 181,513,163.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,513,163.68/19,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.13

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